12-04-2002, 08:51 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Screen Protectors
Hi Everyone,
I am a fellow Dell Axim owner and was wondering if any of the readily-available screen protectors (found at Best Buy, Fry's, CompUSA and so on) will fit on the Axim's screen. I was at a Best Buy today and there was an entire row of screen protectors in various sizes. Of course, if I knew whether or not the Axim's screen has the same dimensions as any of the other PocketPCs I suppose I could answer my own question!
My Dell rep said the protectors were on backorder already, which seemed silly, but from what I've heard about ship dates, I'm happy to have my Axim in my hand.
One last thing. Are these screen protectors a gimmick? Or are they actually useful? I don't see any scratches on my screen...but I certainly don't want any!
Thanks in advance for your help!
-Matt
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12-04-2002, 09:34 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,096
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Don't like that rubbery feel and glossy shine they put on the screen myself. Don't much like the scratches after a year of use either... I think I'm willing to trade light scratches for comfort though, since you'd be hard pressed to see them when the unit is turned on.
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12-04-2002, 04:28 PM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 4,196
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Re: Screen Protectors
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Originally Posted by ThatGuyinCali
One last thing. Are these screen protectors a gimmick? Or are they actually useful? I don't see any scratches on my screen...but I certainly don't want any!
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They are not a gimmick. I played one game a lot on my old Handheld PC, and noticed worn areas on that side of the screen. Eventually, my screen cracked.
When I got my Pocket PC, I got screen protectors and haven't regretted it. I have the same game on my iPAQ 3870, and the screen is still great.
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12-04-2002, 04:45 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 269
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I was just wondering, other than screen cracks just how bad does it get when using the stylus on a bare screen? What if the stylus is used fairly lightly? How long does it take to accumulate scratches? Just how bad do they get? Seems weird to me that they would make an input method that can screw up your entire experience since the screen is the most important part of a PPC IMHO. Rirath, since you don't use screen protectors would you please let me know your thoughts on the matter? For example I would like to know just how scratched your screen became after a specific length of usage. If it's still usable and not too annoying today, and anything else you could add to that. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks  |
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12-04-2002, 04:56 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 401
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As far as I can tell, If you have a good Stylus you don't really need to worry about it scratching the screen. However, without a cover on the device the screen tends to come in contact with abrasive objects that can scratch it. As far as the screen protectors go, any made for the Hp Jornada 56x, the Toshiba e740, e310, the ViewSonic, or the Casio E-200, should fit nicely, they all have 3.5" screens :wink:
The ones that come fron Dell are actually quite nice disgned very much like the old HP Jornada 54X screen protectors. They insert under the top and bottom edges of the screen.
Although, as soon as Pocket Solutions makes an anodized aluminium cover for the Axim I'm switching over from the screen protectors!
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12-04-2002, 08:24 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,096
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Rirath, since you don't use screen protectors would you please let me know your thoughts on the matter? For example I would like to know just how scratched your screen became after a specific length of usage. If it's still usable and not too annoying today, and anything else you could add to that. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
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Well... it's hard to say. I'd snap a pic, but you'd probably never see them. I think a lot of it may have to do with the Jornada's flat hard plastic stylus... the end tends to get worn down and pointed. Basically it's pretty much what you would expect after running a hard piece of plastic over the screen for a year, there's some faint scuffs on the surface.
Honestly I don't think you'd even notice it if it wasn't a black screen when the unit is off. It's not like a car key scratch or anything. One way to tell might be going down to your local electronics store and looking at their displays. Find one that's been there and has been used for awhile.
I play a lot of games, like Diamond Mine... so I'm sure that wears it out quicker, but it's not all that bad. The Writeguards featured on the main page look pretty interesting. I followed the same chain of thought as you... they're made to be touch screens after all so I'm sure they're built tough to input. |
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12-04-2002, 09:06 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,329
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To me screen protectors are kinda like putting plactic slip covers over furntiture. Yeah, they will protect it, but the furniture was made to take a certain amount of use anyway and the covers just take away from the usability.
Under normal use, the screen should be OK as long as you are using it. And with prices dropping on these things, at least half of us will probably be replacing these within a year with X7's.
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12-04-2002, 09:15 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I see. Like taking a shower in a raincoat, eh? Where have I heard that before.... It's for your device's protection! 
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12-04-2002, 09:32 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,329
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Originally Posted by kati42
I see. Like taking a shower in a raincoat, eh? Where have I heard that before.... It's for your device's protection!
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But if I am just a little careful with my DEVICE and what I do with it, I can enjoy lots of unprotected computing. :wink: |
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12-04-2002, 10:59 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 130
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My first PDA was the e310. I didn't get screen protectors at first because of the cost. But after less than a month, I started noticing scratches, some barely visible, some more obvious (my wife loved to play solitaire on it). I also noticed that the larger scratches affected my stylus's ability to drag items in applications across the screen (it would "bump" on the scratch and I'd lose the item I was dragging). I ended up returning that unit and getting a new e310. I also ordered Toshiba's screen protectors at the same time. The screen protector bubbled abit the first day or so, but then went away. After that, the screen protector was virtually invisible and I noticed less screen glare, especially under floresent light. When I took the screen protector off 2 months later to sell the e310 (to get the Axim) the screen looked as good as the day I took it out of the box. Definetely worth the investment IMO. :wink:
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